Shenmue III delayed again, but it’s still coming out this year

In a message sent out to Kickstarter backers today, series creator Yu Suzuki and publisher Deep Silver have announced that Shenmue III has been delayed once more. Thankfully it’s only for a few months, going from the previously announced 27th August launch to one on 19th November.

In the Kickstarter update, they explain:

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Whilst almost ready, the game simply needs a little more refinement before being truly finished.

We feel that the extra time we have will help us deliver the true Shenmue experience players around the world deserve!

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Shenmue III’s development was first announced way back at E3 2015, as Yu Suzuki was invited onto Sony’s stage and announced a crowdfunding campaign to get the project started. It was immensely popular on the platform, breaking records for fastest campaign to pass $1 million, largest video game campaign, amongst others.

Thankfully, the game has evolved considerably in this time, going from a first teaser that looked more like a proof of concept, to screenshots that look far more polished and modern, and trailers that show off some gameplay. The most recent trailer came at MAGIC 2019 in Europe back in March. It might not rival the likes of Naughty Dog for cinematography and fidelity anymore (when it was first released, Shenmue was a staggering graphical accomplishment), but it’s still looking decent.

Where do you stand on Shenmue III? Are you eagerly awaiting its release and planning another play through the remasters of the first two games, or is this one game series revival too far?

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